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A New History of London
… strength of England is most successfully exerted on the sea; yet so strangely was this war conducted, that the … the Spaniards on the coasts of Chili and Peru; and to co-operate occasionally with admiral Vernon across the … to navigate his only two remaining vessels; he burned the Gloucester, and confined himself to the Centurion, which yet …
A New History of London
… of the Goldsmiths company, for his gallant behaviour at sea; elected him for their alderman. But the admiral who … of the people, we may justly esteem this marriage act as a co-operating cause of it. Sir Hans Sloane the celebrated … through the whole realm of England, and the ports of the sea, and through the whole dominions of the same, as well on …
A New History of London
… and Canada, up the river St. Laurence; along the extensive sea coast between which lay the English colonies. Ever since … to Canada by a line of forts; between which and the sea the English were to be confined, while they were amusing … arises not merely from their personal merits, but from a co-operating dislike of some others, which generally proceed …
A New History of London
… the death of the late king; or who being then beyond sea should surrender themselves 3; crown prisoners, and … though no fisherman, was allowed to buy at any market, sea-coast, port, or river, all sorts of sizeable fish, and to … the negociations for peace, and Havanna the principal sea port on the island of Cuba being gallantly reduced by …
A New History of London
… stopping such currency the distresses felt in the South-sea failure will revive and involve the whole body of people! … the 23d of March voted to his royal highness the duke of Gloucester in a golden box; and he was admitted of the … rioters; as another party of them passed by Mess. Carr and Co. mercers on Ludgate-hill, who they had been told carried …
A New History of London
… of our liberties, both civil and religious. "John Mills, Chairman." The grand jury afterward threw out the …
A New History of London
… the house of commons some time after by Mess. Adam and Co. the undertakers. This case will give the reader a short … part of the river, between Staines Bridge and the sea, the office of conservator thereof, but without any … avaritious ambitious men, who like the great fish in the sea, grow to a terrible size by swallowing up the smaller. …
A New History of London
… of all toll or lastage in the king's dominions beyond sea: this charter cost the city 3000 marks. By the second, … disquiet. The barons were too opulent and independent to co-operate in Henry's desires of ruling by no other law than … difference happened between prince Edward and the earl of Gloucester; to compromise which, a parliament was summoned to …
A New History of London
… this produced a severe proclamation against the use of sea coals, under certain penalties 10. But wood growing more … Ditto of the preceding year, the pound, at 0 1 0 The best sea hog, at 6 8 0 The best eels, a stike, or a quarter of an …
A New History of London
… office in London, or any other city, borough, town, or sea-port in the kingdom; unless where no other sufficient … the influence which his uncles, the dukes of Lancaster and Gloucester, maintained over him; and, by their insolent … with Brembre, the mayor of the preceding year, to get Gloucester assassinated, when on a visit in the city. This …